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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which period did capitalism arise?
(a) 18th century.
(b) 19th century.
(c) 17th century.
(d) 20th century.

2. What does Attila need protection from?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Reality.
(c) Morality.
(d) Intellectualism.

3. Which adjective does Rand use to describe America's culture?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Unique.
(d) Eager.

4. The injunction not to judge shows the climax of which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Capitalism.
(c) Altruism.
(d) Socialism.

5. Rand says that no man has the right to do which of the following?
(a) Create force.
(b) Consider using force when provoked.
(c) Provoke force.
(d) Initiate force against others.

6. The chief intellectual, according to Rand, is which type of person?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Philosopher.
(d) Teacher.

7. The goal of this book is to do which of the following, according to Rand?
(a) Share a fictional story for pleasure.
(b) Present new information.
(c) Alarm Americans.
(d) Remind readers of a past warning.

8. Why does Kira have a love affair with somebody she does not like?
(a) To become free.
(b) To get money.
(c) To increase freedom for society.
(d) To convince the man to appreciate capitalism.

9. Rand suggests that a culture should be judged by which of the following?
(a) Its least intelligent people.
(b) Its most intelligent people.
(c) Its dominant philosophy.
(d) Its number of high-profile careers.

10. What does Rand describe as being man's only tool of knowledge?
(a) Happiness.
(b) The mind.
(c) Physical strength.
(d) Eagerness.

11. What does Rand believe capitalism wiped out?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Morality.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Hard work.

12. What country does Rand believe is deluding itself?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Russia.
(d) United States of America.

13. Rand says that new intellectuals must acquire which of the following?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Altruism.
(c) Weapons.
(d) Happiness.

14. In a dying society, how many choices does Rand say individuals have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Too many to count.

15. Freedom and philosophy first arose in which setting, according to Rand?
(a) Ancient Rome.
(b) Soviet Russia.
(c) Renaissance Europe.
(d) Ancient Greece.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the man that Kira wants to save?

2. What conflict is apparent in We The Living?

3. What does Jeremy Bentham champion?

4. Who delivers a speech in We The Living?

5. Rand states that to oppose views, one need which of the following?

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